Monte Penna

{{short description|Mountain in Italy}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Monte Penna | image = Monte Penna.jpg | image_caption = | elevation_m = 1,735 | elevation_ref = <ref name=Salvo2003/> | prominence_m = | prominence_ref= | range = Ligurian Apennines | parent_peak = | listing = | location = Liguria/Emilia-Romagna, Italy | map = Italy | map_caption = Location in Italy | coordinates = {{coord|44|28|52.9|N|9|29|34.1|E|region:IT}} | coordinates_ref = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }} '''Monte Penna''' is a mountain (1,735 m) on the border between Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, part of the Ligurian Apennines. It is included in the Natural Regional Park of the Aveto, and overlooks the Val di Taro; the sources of both the Taro and Ceno Rivers are located in Monte Penna's slope.

The name derives from the ancient Celtic deity Penn, who was believed to reside here by the Ligures.

==References== <references>

<ref name=Salvo2003> {{cite book |title= Appennino ligure e tosco-emiliano | pages = 154 |author= Salvo, Marco | author2 = Canossini, Daniele | publisher= Club Alpino Italiano and Touring Club Italiano |year = 2003 | isbn = 8836527752 }}</ref>

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==External links== * [http://www.valdaveto.net/ Val d'Aveto]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Penna}} Category:Mountains of Emilia-Romagna Category:Mountains of Liguria Category:Mountains of the Apennines Category:One-thousanders of Italy